Akhilesh Nand

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Global Head of Governance, Risk, Audit, Compliance (GRC) & Company Secretary at Biocon Biologics

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Akhilesh Nand is the Global Head of Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Company Secretary at Biocon Biologics. A law graduate from Delhi University, he is a legal expert with deep experience in M&A, internal audits, and risk management. He has been instrumental in some of the largest M&A deals in the Indian pharmaceutical market.

He played a pivotal role in two of the largest mergers in the Indian pharma market: Ranbaxy with Sun Pharmaceuticals, and Biocons acquisition of Viatriss biosimilars business.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

M&A Strategy
He has been instrumental in major pharmaceutical M&A deals, including the Biocon Biologics-Viatris deal and the Ranbaxy-Sun Pharma merger.
Corporate Governance
His role centers on GRC, and he was recognized in the "Diligent 2021 Modern Governance 100" and "BW Legal World's Top 100 General Counsels".
Global Risk Management
As the global head of risk and compliance, he is responsible for minimizing risk and aligning legal strategies with business objectives across the company.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2024
Global Head of Governance, Risk, Audit, Compliance (GRC) & Company Secretary at Biocon Biologics
7-2015 - 9-2024
General Counsel & Global Head of Governance, Risk & Audit at Biocon Biologics
11-2009 - 6-2015
Deputy Head ( Legal & Secretarial) at Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
1-2008 - 11-2009
Manager -Legal at HCL Technologies Limited
4-2005 - 12-2007
Senior Manager(Secretarial & Legal) at Omaxe Limited

Education

LL.B from Delhi University
1995 - 1995
B.A. (Economics Honours) from Utkal University Orissa

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Insights For Selling To Akhilesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akhilesh is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akhilesh

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akhilesh move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Akhilesh take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Akhilesh

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